§ 150.211 - Mooring Master.

No person may serve, and the licensee may not use the services of a person, as a Mooring Master at a deepwater port unless:

(a) That person holds a current United States Coast Guard issued license as:

(1) Master of ocean steam or motor vessels of any gross tons, endorsed as radar observer, and has one year experience as:

(i) Master on tankers of 70,000 DWT or larger and satisfactory completion of a very large crude carrier (VLCC) shiphandling course acceptable to the Commandant; or

(ii) A Mooring Master at any deepwater port servicing tankers of 70,000 DWT or larger; or

(2) Master of ocean steam or motor vessels of limited tonnage, endorsed as radar observer, and endorsed as first-class pilot of vessels of any gross tons for at least one port in the area of the deepwater port, and has one year experience:

(i) Piloting ocean going vessels, including tankers of 70,000 DWT or larger; or

(ii) As assistant mooring master at the facility and satisfactory completion of a very large crude carrier (VLCC) shiphandling course acceptable to the Commandant;

(b) The licensee determines that the person knows the procedures described in the Operations Manual for:

(1) Vessel control;

(2) Vessel responsibilities;

(3) Spill prevention, containment, and cleanup;

(4) Accidents and emergencies; and

(5) Voice radiotelecommunications;

(c) The licensee designates that person as Mooring Master and advises the Captain of the Port, in writing, of the designation; and

(d) In addition to the foregoing requirements, after two years of operation of the facility, the licensee shall require new applicants for Mooring Master to have observed 20 mooring evolutions at that facility.